Joanne Thompson retains her role as Minister of Fisheries, as newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney makes significant changes to his ministerial team.
The Prince Edward Island-based aquaculture contract research organization has received an Ignition Fund grant to support development of kits for fish and shellfish diseases.
According to a report by Canada's Ocean Supercluster, the blue bioeconomy and, more specifically, aquaculture could be the solution for job creation and economic security in the country.
It will invest CAD 473,000 to support a two-year project by the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association to expand markets, strengthen sustainability, and drive innovation across the industry.
